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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

” Much of the news there is about training and cooperative efforts with employers. 1, 2016, and the other from February 15, 2017. Reports of amputations lead to improved workplace safety through employer settlements. Record number of Michigan employers “Take a Stand” for workplace safety and health.

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Legal challenge to injury and illness data reporting rule

FDR Safety

OSHA’s new, misguided requirement for detailed electronic reporting of injury and illness data by employers has come under legal challenge by a coalition of trade associations, employers and an insurance company. The post Legal challenge to injury and illness data reporting rule appeared first on FDRsafety.

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2020 National Electrical Code Resets GFCI Rule

Pro Builder

Net Zero Construction Is on the Rise, but Inconsistent Regulations Could Halt Progress. in 2017 to 11% in 2021. From 2010 to 2017, the total slowly expanded to around 970,000 but remained below the peak of pre-recession levels. Wed, 09/28/2022 - 17:42. National Association of Home Builders.

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OSHA extends record-keeping liability to five years

FDR Safety

Employers are now liable for potential problems with their OSHA-required records of work-related injuries and illnesses for five years after the occurrence of any violation, under recently revised regulations, and may need to revise their record-keeping practices. The new regulation, which takes effect Jan.

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OSHA Will Crack Down on Penalties for Trench Deaths in 2023

Pro Builder

construction workers died as a result of trench collapses—that’s more than double the year prior and the highest number since 2017, according to Construction Dive. Read more Jobsite Safety Regulations Construction Jobsite Safety Kathy Hochul signed Carlos’ Law, named for a worker who died in a trench collapse in 2015.

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The ABCs of BYOD in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In fact, the 2017 JBKnowledge Construction Technology Report , in which nearly 2,700 construction professionals were surveyed, noted that the importance of mobile capabilities on the job is booming. Regulating Mobile Construction Technologies. percent in 2017 versus 39.8 percent in 2017). percent in 2014.

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OSHA will propose to extend crane operator certification compliance date

BD+C

The proposal also would extend to the same date the existing phase-in requirement that employers ensure their operators are qualified to operate the equipment. Regulations Codes and Standards'